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WIC staff outline benefit changes, outreach and phone-based services to boost participation
Summary
WIC staff told the Board of Health that state-updated food packages (Jan. 2026), expanded cash-value benefits for fruits/vegetables, and phone certification have improved participation and reduced no-shows; staff announced a breastfeeding fair and summer farmers-market program.
Taylor Sumter, the department’s breastfeeding peer counselor, told the board that state updates to WIC food packages in January 2026 expanded flexibility and cash-value benefits and have increased participant satisfaction and utilization. "Our main priorities are to improve access to food, breastfeeding support, and reduce barriers to service," Sumter said, and…
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